In this strain the catalytic domains of the fucosyltransferase 4 (Fut4) gene and the fucosyltransferase 7 (Fut7) gene were replaced with neomycin resistance (neo) cassettes, abolishing gene function. Mice homozygous for both alleles are viable, fertile, and normal in size. These mice lack inflammation-dependent leukocyte recruitment; specifically neutrophils, eosinophils, monocytes, T cells and dendritic cells are unable to migrate to extravascular sites of acute and chronic inflammation. The peripheral nodes in these mice do not support normal B lymphocyte or naive T lymphocyte homing. FucTIV-null defects in leukocyte E- and P-selectin counterreceptor activity and HEV-born L-selectin ligand activity are reversed in the double null mutant mice. Neutrophils in the doubly null mice, unlike FucT-7VII null leukocytes, are virtually devoid of E- and P-selectin ligand activities. These mice also exhibit extreme leukocytosis characterized by decreased neutrophil turnover and increased neutrophil production. These mice may be useful for studying leukocyte recruitment and lymphocyte homing.

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In this strain the catalytic domains of the fucosyltransferase 4 (Fut4) gene and the fucosyltransferase 7 (Fut7) gene were replaced with neomycin resistance (neo) cassettes, abolishing gene function. These mice may be useful for studying leukocyte recruitment and lymphocyte homing.

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